Ayatollah Khamenei the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution met today with Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz and his accompanying delegation. In this meeting, His Eminence said that establishing relations and cooperating with Islamic countries is a basic principle in the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic. He further expressed hope that the Mauritanian President’s visit to Iran will help expand the cooperation between the two countries.

Ayatollah Khamenei referred to the decision made by the government of Mauritania to cut off diplomatic relations with the Zionist regime and said: “This measure was a lesson for some Arab governments because the Zionist regime poses a great threat to the world of Islam and is constantly seeking to increase its domination over the region.”

The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that the crimes committed by the Zionist regime in Gaza inflicted a wound on the body of Islamic Ummah and expressed his dissatisfaction with the stance taken by some Islamic governments in this regard.

Ayatollah Khamenei said: “Undoubtedly, the nations of the region will witness the collapse of the Zionist regime one day. The timing of this event will depend on the actions of Islamic countries.”

He further touched on the greed and domineering motives of western countries and said: “Western countries have never wanted to cooperate with or help the Islamic countries. And they have brought about corruption and destruction wherever they have stepped in.”

Ayatollah Khamenei said that the US is seeking to gain control over Africa and stated: “The US is after establishing a base for its armed forces in Africa which is a great danger. And African nations and governments should not let their homeland and country turn into a base for Americans.”

The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution further referred to the necessity for promoting the international position of Islamic countries and stated: “The Islamic Ummah needs to develop true unity and brotherhood among Islamic countries and not rely on international domineering powers if it wants to achieve the position it deserves.”

Ayatollah Khamenei also said that Iran is ready to share its experience in scientific and industrial fields with Islamic countries, including Mauritania.

In this meeting that was also attended by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Mr. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz referred to the progress of the Islamic Republic in scientific, industrial, and technological fields and said that such progress is a source of honor for Muslim countries. He also said that the relations between the two countries should be expanded in different fields.

The President of Mauritania thanked the Islamic Republic of Iran for its efforts to promote peace and security in the region and the world.

At least five people were killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan’s tribal area near the Afghan border late Friday.

According to AFP, a local government official said the attack targeted a militant compound in Muhammad Khel, a town in North Waziristan.

He said “Initial reports say at least five people were killed and there are fears the toll may go up.”

A security official, who also confirmed the toll, said the drone fired three missiles.

Officials also said the site was used by foreign fighters but the identity of the suspected insurgents killed in the attack was not immediately known.

The office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned on Friday that a humanitarian crisis in northern Yemen was getting worse as the number of people displaced by the conflict there has grown to about 250,000.

It said the fighting has moved gradually from Saada city further northwest, while more people were fleeing from the province because they could not sustain themselves.

“The humanitarian crisis in Yemen is deepening and we now estimate that 250,000 civilians have been displaced since the country’s internal conflict flared in 2004,” UNHCR spokesman Andrej Mahecic said. “This represents a more than doubling of the number displaced as of August 2009 when the latest round of fighting erupted,” he told journalists.

The tally of displaced from the area, which is close to the border with Saudi Arabia, has grown by about one fifth in just over two weeks. About 12,000 of them have sought shelter in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, according to the refugee agency

Displaying ceremony of a sacred grill (Zari) Imam Hussain (AS)  made in Iran by precious metals that will be fixed on the martyrdom place of Imam Hussain (AS) in Karbala, was held in Tehran at Mosala-e-Imam Khomeini.

According to the Shiite News correspondent, the displaying ceremony of made in iran sacred Zari (grill) was attended by the thousands of mourners of Imam Hussain (AS), the Majlis-e-Aza (congregation) was held in the place. Quranic verses and calling names of Imam Hussain (AS) have inscribed on the Zari (grill).

The precious metals including 325 Kilogram Silver and 500 Kilogram Gold and other precious metals were used in the manufacturing of Zari (grill) for the martyrdom Imam Hussain (AS). The expenses of 900 kilogram Zari (grill) was bear by the philanthropists and Bank Sadarat of Iran.

It is pertaining to mention here that the said Zari (grill) will be installed on the martyrdom place of Imam Hussain (AS) in karabala.

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